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find zika. t and then to hear from the negotiators in more than a week but even as the cdc called the then to talk. >> i think they should have. but i can put it down. but then with those export resources that they need to. the task the mosquitos. if this nation. >> will yield? >> i will be happy to you dash 1/2 include to the island and is estimated that c 20 percent in the with those i multiple hindrance that we know of but the actual number i think is in in the '80s of pregnant women that we know of. there hit as we invested degree tarot to provide the bin those with the statistics from the cdc shows those in space but that is why the republicans but for those prices serve $500 million but the fact is our friendspl across the data and have not told us the use and tune done with the club would like to ask from a and then also for those of infectiouinfectiou s diseases of was that the texas medical center last week talking to the expertshat s two-room wrote it as some of this be hit. >> there i
find zika. t and then to hear from the negotiators in more than a week but even as the cdc called the then to talk. >> i think they should have. but i can put it down. but then with those export resources that they need to. the task the mosquitos. if this nation. >> will yield? >> i will be happy to you dash 1/2 include to the island and is estimated that c 20 percent in the with those i multiple hindrance that we know of but the actual number i think is in in the '80s of...
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zika is ravaging south america which is having its summer right now. zika is on the move. the mosquito that is the main zika carrier is already in 13 states and another mosquito also capable of spreading the zika virus is in 30 states. as families travel this summer, they will be moving in and out of states and countries impacted by zika. so to my colleagues who aren't worried about the spread of zika right now, it's time for all of us to wake up. with summer comes mosquitoes, including, of course, the mosquito carrying zika. and we must do all we can to ensure that zika does not gain a foot hold in the united states. let's act, not react, to this zika threat. this means funding the president's $1.9 billion request for zika. hawaii knows firsthand the impact of vector borne diseases like zika and of the resources and efforts it takes to contain an outbreak. seven hawaii residents have already been diagnosed with zika. one mother with zika has an infant born with microencephaly. on top of that hawaii has been dealing with an outbreak of a fever spread by the same mosquito t
zika is ravaging south america which is having its summer right now. zika is on the move. the mosquito that is the main zika carrier is already in 13 states and another mosquito also capable of spreading the zika virus is in 30 states. as families travel this summer, they will be moving in and out of states and countries impacted by zika. so to my colleagues who aren't worried about the spread of zika right now, it's time for all of us to wake up. with summer comes mosquitoes, including, of...
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. >> what about a zika vaccine? >> well, researchers are working on a zika vaccine. there are some vaccines to other related viruses. so researchers have sort of a jump start on that. but it's still going to take time and in the meantime, it's important that pregnant women know how to protect themselves. >> dr. jamieson, i want to thank you very much for your time today. >> thank you. . >>> now here's a look at america's economy is growing, but slowly. the gross domestic product the size of the scope of the u.s. economy prime half a percent in the first quarter of the 84. that's its worst performance in two years. slow growth is not unusual in the, if. business investment was weak. the dow plunged more than 230.t. mark's worst decline since february. stocks continued to climb on friday. janet yellen did nothing at the meeting this week. the fed left interest rates unchanged. it plans to move cautiously because of concerns about the xi and low inflation. the fed next meeting is in june. comcast universe also is buyin
. >> what about a zika vaccine? >> well, researchers are working on a zika vaccine. there are some vaccines to other related viruses. so researchers have sort of a jump start on that. but it's still going to take time and in the meantime, it's important that pregnant women know how to protect themselves. >> dr. jamieson, i want to thank you very much for your time today. >> thank you. . >>> now here's a look at america's economy is growing, but slowly. the gross...
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we could ask the zika mosquitoes carrying -- the zika-carrying mosquitoes. we could ask them, don't breed this year. remember, anyway, it is the last term of a two-term president. maybe we shouldn't do it this year. the senate should not leave today without addressing this serious issue. we shouldn't be taking ten days off as a dangerous virus threatens this nation. and it is threatening us. the republicans should do their jobs and pass a $1.9 million emergency spending bill to help protect americans from the zika virus. so, mr. president, based on that -- and i want -- mr. nelson: will the senator yield before he makes the request? mr. reid: yes, i will be happy to do that. i want the record to be spread with the fact that this good manage, recognizing more than any other senator, because of what he has -- is facing and will face in the very hot, humid, sometimes tropic state of florida, he recognized this a long time ago, and i admire his being the head of this issue. he's been out there in front and some of us have been trying to catch up with him. yes, i
we could ask the zika mosquitoes carrying -- the zika-carrying mosquitoes. we could ask them, don't breed this year. remember, anyway, it is the last term of a two-term president. maybe we shouldn't do it this year. the senate should not leave today without addressing this serious issue. we shouldn't be taking ten days off as a dangerous virus threatens this nation. and it is threatening us. the republicans should do their jobs and pass a $1.9 million emergency spending bill to help protect...
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pueden adquirir el zika en tan sÓlo cuatro dÍas. >> si una hembra mosquito, estÁ infectada con el zika, los huevos que echa tambiÉn hace. >> el zika no sÓlo se propaga a travÉs del mosquito. >> se ha comentado varias veces, que se ha podido transmitir, de hombre a mujer. todavÍa no se ha visto de mujer a hombre pero eso tambiÉn es posible. >> los cientÍficos estÁn trabajando en una vacuna contra el zika. pero eso puede demorar varios meses. para la se recomienda las mujeres embarazadas no viajar a los paÍses donde estÁ el virus. se recomienda usar repelente. evitar la acumulaciÓn de agua. marÍa: verdadera preocupaciÓn. gracias. la presidenta de brasil, acusÓ a su vez el presidente, y al presidente de la cÁmara de diputados, de ser los lÍderes para la conspiraciÓn para destituirlo. ayer se aprobÓ un informe. la mandataria, dijo que se les cayÓ la mÁscara, al centrarse en la grabaciÓn en la que teme que ensaya lo que dirÍa despuÉs de la destituciÓn. la coaliciÓn opositora de venezuela, entre hoy en el consejo nacional, mÁs de 2000 firmas, para iniciar el trÁmite
pueden adquirir el zika en tan sÓlo cuatro dÍas. >> si una hembra mosquito, estÁ infectada con el zika, los huevos que echa tambiÉn hace. >> el zika no sÓlo se propaga a travÉs del mosquito. >> se ha comentado varias veces, que se ha podido transmitir, de hombre a mujer. todavÍa no se ha visto de mujer a hombre pero eso tambiÉn es posible. >> los cientÍficos estÁn trabajando en una vacuna contra el zika. pero eso puede demorar varios meses. para la se...
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mÁs de 400 casos, el virus del zika estÁ tratado como una epidemia. autoridades de salud realizaron una cumbre en new jersey, para saber lo que se avecina. >> cÓmo podemos prevenir? para eso nos hace falta millones de dÓlares para prepararnos. tenemos grupo con mucho poder aquÍ. pero necesitamos mÁs recursos. reportera: estos fondos federales ayudarÍa a rastrear al insecto, mediante un sistema de vigilancia. >> un hombre puede adquirir el virus si tiene sexo con su mujer puede transmitir el virus. por eso se dice, que cualquier mujer embarazada, no tenga relaciones sexuales con el marido, si el marido ha viajado a esos paÍses. >> el enviado especial para el centro de control de enfermedades, dijo que la agencia ha sido clara, en advertir la advertencia. desde que vieron los cerebros de los bebÉs, que los tejidos estaban totalmente destruidos. para protegerse puede utilizar el repelente. evite acumulaciÓn de agua. ♪ ♪ julio: a un dÍa de que barack obama hablarÁ sobre los prÉstamos estudiantiles, varias agencias se reÚnen para ver lo que
mÁs de 400 casos, el virus del zika estÁ tratado como una epidemia. autoridades de salud realizaron una cumbre en new jersey, para saber lo que se avecina. >> cÓmo podemos prevenir? para eso nos hace falta millones de dÓlares para prepararnos. tenemos grupo con mucho poder aquÍ. pero necesitamos mÁs recursos. reportera: estos fondos federales ayudarÍa a rastrear al insecto, mediante un sistema de vigilancia. >> un hombre puede adquirir el virus si tiene sexo con su mujer...
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death from zika. new concerns, and a new zika test just approved. >>> new tornado warnings. as another violent outbreak targets tens of millions. giant hail and life-threatening floods. >>> up in smoke. a gas mask, a bong, and the tale of the tape that ended with millions of dollars lost in a matter of minutes. high drama on live tv. >>> and no laughing matter. is there anything funny about a hollywood comedy about ronald reagan in the grip of alzheimer's. his family sure doesn't think so. and a big star is under fire. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening. i'm thomas roberts in for lester tonight. we begin in california, where for the second day in a row, police and protesters clashed over the appearance of donald trump. just south of san francisco, in burlingame, dozens of protesters stormed barricades confronting police in riot gear outside of a hotel where trump was scheduled to speak at the state's republican convention. the clashes captured on live tv, forcing trump's security detail to
death from zika. new concerns, and a new zika test just approved. >>> new tornado warnings. as another violent outbreak targets tens of millions. giant hail and life-threatening floods. >>> up in smoke. a gas mask, a bong, and the tale of the tape that ended with millions of dollars lost in a matter of minutes. high drama on live tv. >>> and no laughing matter. is there anything funny about a hollywood comedy about ronald reagan in the grip of alzheimer's. his family...
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ut back to zika. yes, last week ranking member debbie self and wasserman schultz, where florida is a real problem with regard to the zika virus, we said ok. if the administration hasn't provided you with this information, let's do a hearing, let's bring the administration in, let's ask them point blank the issues that you want to -- you need to address. they said no. mr. rogers yesterday said we've had briefings and meetings, etc. say is a lack -- i want to good will. there is no plan. there is no action except to say we don't want to do your supplemental but we want you to take money from ebola, which $510 million is already there, and which the world health organization, others have said that if we abandon what we said we were going to do in west africa, what will happen is that other countries back out as well. and that public health infrastructure that we are helping to create is not going to occur and we will see additional flairups. alward, s is dr. bruce special representative for ebola at the
ut back to zika. yes, last week ranking member debbie self and wasserman schultz, where florida is a real problem with regard to the zika virus, we said ok. if the administration hasn't provided you with this information, let's do a hearing, let's bring the administration in, let's ask them point blank the issues that you want to -- you need to address. they said no. mr. rogers yesterday said we've had briefings and meetings, etc. say is a lack -- i want to good will. there is no plan. there is...
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not all have zika. it willa. take some time for thm to get zika, some to bite people, some people to have symptoms, and some symptoms to be severe. >> the virus transmitted by mosquitoes is not new to the gulf coast. in 2003, houston experienced an epidemic ofÑi dango fever and we started seeing the outbreak in 2003. so i would expect zika will strike the gulf coast, if it does, going by a similar play book beginning may, june and summer months is when we could see thel vehicla transmission oi the gulf coast. >> should local health officials be advising women to delay pregnancy? >> itre depends really where wee talking about. right now, zika is rampaging through puerto rico. according to the cdc, maybe half or more of the island will be infect bid the zika virus within the coming weeks and this is how zika goes. it affects the immune logically naive population and sweeps through it quickly over a period of months. we saw this in micronesia and french polynesia and brazil and porpuerto rico. during that time peri
not all have zika. it willa. take some time for thm to get zika, some to bite people, some people to have symptoms, and some symptoms to be severe. >> the virus transmitted by mosquitoes is not new to the gulf coast. in 2003, houston experienced an epidemic ofÑi dango fever and we started seeing the outbreak in 2003. so i would expect zika will strike the gulf coast, if it does, going by a similar play book beginning may, june and summer months is when we could see thel vehicla...
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el zika se suma a una crisis que parece no tener fin. conductora: en repÚblica dominicana, afectados por fuertes lluvias en santiago piden ayuda. >> tal como seÑala, a gritos se encuentran residentes del sector villa liberaciÓn, tras las lluvias que se han registrado en los Últimos dÍas. han dejado mÁs de 100 viviendas inundadas. >> ya nosotros no podemos estar aquÍ. aquÍ hay niÑos chiquitos. >> me ha daÑado todo, muebles, todo. >> la preocupaciÓn de esta gente aumenta mucho mÁs placer pronÓstico de que la lluvias van a continuar. >> esto se cierra como un rÍo. >> el director de defensa civil, dijo que otras comunidades han sido afectadas por la lluvia. se han registrado inundaciones urbanas. >> cada vez que llueve, mÁs de 50 familias, 100 familias le daÑan todo. la deficiencia del drenaje es producto de que estÁ haciendo que esas familias, todo se le este daÑando. >> cuerpo de bomberos podan Árboles para evitar hechos lamentables. ♪ ♪ conductora: hoy tuvimos mayormente el dÍa nublado. vamos con nuestro meteorÓlo
el zika se suma a una crisis que parece no tener fin. conductora: en repÚblica dominicana, afectados por fuertes lluvias en santiago piden ayuda. >> tal como seÑala, a gritos se encuentran residentes del sector villa liberaciÓn, tras las lluvias que se han registrado en los Últimos dÍas. han dejado mÁs de 100 viviendas inundadas. >> ya nosotros no podemos estar aquÍ. aquÍ hay niÑos chiquitos. >> me ha daÑado todo, muebles, todo. >> la preocupaciÓn de esta...
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>> pelley: the white house sprays more than half a billion dollars into an urgent battle against zika virus as mosquito season begins. also tonight, wounded in wisconsin. front-runners trump and clinton look for a comeback. >> oh, man. >> come on, guy, get out. >> pelley: fire runs wild on the great plains. and his life was a song. we'll remember the bakersfield sound of merle haggard. ♪ note captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: the nation is playing with fire. that was the warning today from the white house budget director, who announced more than half a billion dollars is being rushed into a battle against zika virus. zika is linked to birth defects, and mosquito have spread the virus through most of the western hemisphere. the u.s. could be next. more than 312 cases have been reported in 41 states, but all of those cases are linked to travel outside the u.s. dr. jon lapook is looking at how the money could be spent. >> that's perfect for breeding mosquito larva. >> reporter: tropical disease expert dr. peter hotez has been warni
>> pelley: the white house sprays more than half a billion dollars into an urgent battle against zika virus as mosquito season begins. also tonight, wounded in wisconsin. front-runners trump and clinton look for a comeback. >> oh, man. >> come on, guy, get out. >> pelley: fire runs wild on the great plains. and his life was a song. we'll remember the bakersfield sound of merle haggard. ♪ note captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with...
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open the app and search montgomery county zika. are the mosquitos that can carry the mosquito virus here? >>> a top said his social media accounts were hacked. why he thinks old videos of him surfaced online just moments before he was drafted. >>> the one woman who was supposed to be in the home when the killer broke in speaks out now about how she may have cheated death. >> who knows wt hahap >>> this series is going to be so much fun. get your heart medication ready. caps and pens do not disappoint. a high-scoring, high-flying affair. 60 minutes was not enough. the t.j. oshie show started with a unique warm-up routine. then he catches fire. >> it's the stuff you dream about when you're a kid playing in the backyard by yourself, getting a hat trick. it was awesome. a great way to win. we have to regroup here. >> reporter: while oshie was a puck magnet, jay stick mag et. >> it wouldn't come out. then i figured i might as well get to the bench. i'm useful right now. >> stick had to get there somehow. >> that's what i said. i've got
open the app and search montgomery county zika. are the mosquitos that can carry the mosquito virus here? >>> a top said his social media accounts were hacked. why he thinks old videos of him surfaced online just moments before he was drafted. >>> the one woman who was supposed to be in the home when the killer broke in speaks out now about how she may have cheated death. >> who knows wt hahap >>> this series is going to be so much fun. get your heart medication...
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let me now turn to zika. as of yesterday, 41 countries have reported local transmission of the zika virus. in the continental united states, over 300 cases, travel-associated cases, have been reported. seven have been sexually acquired, sexually transmitted. there is currently no local transmission by mosquitoes, but the problem exists here because of these travel associated cases and sexually transmitted cases. in puerto rico, there is transmission from mosquitoes. over 300 cases, one in six of these are in pregnant women. as you heard, to talk about some of the things we are doing in the zika response, you heard from senator carper that yesterday, cdc operative authored a publication that concluded that zika virus infection causes severe birth. -- severe birth defects. that article asked outstanding questions. on april 1, we convened the zika action plan summit in atlanta. this brought together state and local health officials to review the latest scientific information and jumpstart planning at the state a
let me now turn to zika. as of yesterday, 41 countries have reported local transmission of the zika virus. in the continental united states, over 300 cases, travel-associated cases, have been reported. seven have been sexually acquired, sexually transmitted. there is currently no local transmission by mosquitoes, but the problem exists here because of these travel associated cases and sexually transmitted cases. in puerto rico, there is transmission from mosquitoes. over 300 cases, one in six...
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now, the zika virus. in wisconsin, weeks -- we have something i can't pronounce, i think i may have gotten that right. it has infected 59 people, 18 people in our state. i appreciate the work the cdc has done on that, responding .uickly to a letter i sent it sounds like you took that seriously in trying to find, what is the common cause. interesting how my guess, in many respects. anyway, this is an important hearing. i asked that my opening written statement be entered in the record. as any hearing, the main goal is to lay out a reality, so we understand really, what we are facing here, and when it comes to the different types of bio threats. these can be serious, and maybe the good news about all of them is, the same types of procedures and processes and management structure can be put in place to respond to just about any of them, because the threats are always changing. we are seeing the different type of pathogens, biological threats i listed. again, i appreciate all of your work and efforts in this.
now, the zika virus. in wisconsin, weeks -- we have something i can't pronounce, i think i may have gotten that right. it has infected 59 people, 18 people in our state. i appreciate the work the cdc has done on that, responding .uickly to a letter i sent it sounds like you took that seriously in trying to find, what is the common cause. interesting how my guess, in many respects. anyway, this is an important hearing. i asked that my opening written statement be entered in the record. as any...
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zika is actually a good example of an emerging infection in that while we first became aware of zika many years ago in 1947, we really did not see much in the way of problems with zika, just occasional occasions there until now break was elected in 2007. in polynesiatbreak in 2013 and 2014. now, we have seen zika spread throughout latin america since last may. this is an example of how the infections can change and be unaffected in the scenario -- severity with which they manifest themselves. are so terribly concerned about the linkage between the zika virus and other adverse birth outcomes. there are certainly a lot of ways we have been working with our partners in the health organization to control zika, including many ways to protect -- and to use well studied and it's --ious mess methods. host: researchers create mosquito as a weapon to fight, genetically programmed male mosquitoes these offsprings for adulthood. this is one of several new and innovative methods that are being researched by various -- to be to pity potentially better modality to zikat these mosquitoes, and many o
zika is actually a good example of an emerging infection in that while we first became aware of zika many years ago in 1947, we really did not see much in the way of problems with zika, just occasional occasions there until now break was elected in 2007. in polynesiatbreak in 2013 and 2014. now, we have seen zika spread throughout latin america since last may. this is an example of how the infections can change and be unaffected in the scenario -- severity with which they manifest themselves....
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ready to combat zika? >>> with the zika virus spreading locally in 33 countries and territories across the americas, health officials called a summit at the national centers for disease control today to make sure the u.s. is prepared as the summer approaches. the threat of locally acquired cases in the u.s. is rising along with the temperatures. the report from atlanta. >> reporter: when you think of key west, florida, you probably picture a scenic vacation spot. but for billy ryan, who's on the front lines of the country's battle with the zika virus, it's anything but glamorous work. >> unbelievably, i don't think it's breeding. >> reporter: zika's primarily carried by mosquitos, and the u.s. has been battling this bug for years. the mosquitos can also carry dengue and others. >> most places haven't worked with disease issues. we've entirely issued or paradigm and zika is yet another disease we're trying to keep mosquitos away from. >> reporter: cdc summit in atlanta, director dr. tom friedman said the ri
ready to combat zika? >>> with the zika virus spreading locally in 33 countries and territories across the americas, health officials called a summit at the national centers for disease control today to make sure the u.s. is prepared as the summer approaches. the threat of locally acquired cases in the u.s. is rising along with the temperatures. the report from atlanta. >> reporter: when you think of key west, florida, you probably picture a scenic vacation spot. but for billy...
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. >>> and fighting zika. the increased urgency to stop the spread of the virus in florida, which leads the nation in the number of infections. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news". reporting tonight, thomas roberts. >> good evening. we begin with breaking news from brussels. in an unexpected twist, belgium's federal prosecutor says they have a confession from the man in the hat, ending a massive manhunt since the march terrorist attacks in brussels. nbc news confirms the alleged suspect is 31-year-old mohamed abrini. captured just over 24 hours ago. authorities say he now admits his involvement with the belgian airport bombings, but they also believe he's a key suspect for playing a role in the deadly paris attacks from november. our bill neely has the latest from brussels. >> reporter: mystery solved. the man in the hat seen wielding explosives with two suicide bombers at brussels airport has confessed. it's this man, mohamed abrini. arrested
. >>> and fighting zika. the increased urgency to stop the spread of the virus in florida, which leads the nation in the number of infections. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news". reporting tonight, thomas roberts. >> good evening. we begin with breaking news from brussels. in an unexpected twist, belgium's federal prosecutor says they have a confession from the man in the hat, ending...
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research, particularly the zika vaccine research. tips to hit the the aedes aegypti is typically found in the south but it could reach as far north as new york and ohio. the biggest concern is for pregnant women. in brazil zika virus has been linked with microcephaly, babies born with an abnormally small head and brain. the administration says the new funding will go toward vaccine development as well as mosquito surveillance and control. >> there's no such thing as a small outbreak of zika. if you start seeing babies with microcephaly on the gulf coast of the united states, it is going to be a public health crisis. it would be the public health equivalent of katrina. report if, as expected, the zika virus makes its way into the mosquito population here, the administration says it is going to need the full $1.9 billion it requested from congress in february in order to fight the virus. >> pelley: jon, thank you very much. important story. presidential front-runners got whipped, so they ran all the way home to new york. that's the nex
research, particularly the zika vaccine research. tips to hit the the aedes aegypti is typically found in the south but it could reach as far north as new york and ohio. the biggest concern is for pregnant women. in brazil zika virus has been linked with microcephaly, babies born with an abnormally small head and brain. the administration says the new funding will go toward vaccine development as well as mosquito surveillance and control. >> there's no such thing as a small outbreak of...
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health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zika. but it does not free up the money the white house says is needed to fight the spread of zika. in the meantime, science are scientists are growing even more concerned about the devastating effects of the virus. the house approved pressure provides financial incentives to company developing treatments for the zika virus. president obama says the measure does not go far enough. the administration wants $1.9 billion in emergency funds to combat the virus. in a statement tuesday night, the president called the house measure a small step forward, saying it's ultimately insufficient on its own. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought. >> reporter: the development comes just days after federal health officials sounded the alarm. the virus is linked to the birth defect microcephaly and now researchers say there is growing concerns that zika goes after
health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zika. but it does not free up the money the white house says is needed to fight the spread of zika. in the meantime, science are scientists are growing even more concerned about the devastating effects of the virus. the house approved pressure provides financial incentives to company developing treatments for the zika virus. president obama...
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pero el riesgo de ir a un paÍs afectado con el virus del zika se mantiene latente. precisamente san francisco autoridades de la salud revelaron que el segundo caso de este peligroso virus. >> se ha diagnosticado el virus de zika una paciente que estÁ embarazada, aquÍ en san francisco. beatriz: segÚn informaron, la mujer habÍa dejado a centroamÉrica. >> estÁ recibiendo cuidado apropiado para su situaciÓn en este momento. beatriz: y aclararon que en la actualidad... >> el virus del zika mes circulatorio san francisco, ni en california los estados unidos. entonces, para la comunidad aquÍ, no hay riesgo. beatriz: infectados con este virus, de sexto presentan sÍntomas mÁs pero en el caso de las mujeres embarazadas, estÁ relacionado con malformaciones en el bebÉ. sino en el proceso de gestaciÓn, considera ir a un paÍs donde se reportan contagios de zika, atenciÓn. >> estamos recordÁndose estas personas piensen en posponer ese viaje hasta despuÉs del embarazo. si tienen que viajar, estamos recomendando que se use mucha protecciÓn en contra de los mosquito
pero el riesgo de ir a un paÍs afectado con el virus del zika se mantiene latente. precisamente san francisco autoridades de la salud revelaron que el segundo caso de este peligroso virus. >> se ha diagnosticado el virus de zika una paciente que estÁ embarazada, aquÍ en san francisco. beatriz: segÚn informaron, la mujer habÍa dejado a centroamÉrica. >> estÁ recibiendo cuidado apropiado para su situaciÓn en este momento. beatriz: y aclararon que en la actualidad... >>...
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what will happen the next day after the first case of locally transmitted zika? >> all of a sudden, people are going to say, "oh, my gosh. let's get funding. let's do all these things." well, we have an opportunity to get those resources there and change our policies today, and yet, we're not thinking about it in the same way. >> reporter: the white house has requested $1.9 billion to fight zika and the mosquitoes that carry it, but members of the congress have left town for a week without providing any additional funding. and, scott, today, the c.d.c. puerto rico has died from a rare complication of zika. >> pelley: hard to imagine why there's a delay. doctor, thanks very much. an expensive hit for an nfl draftee. and steve hartman with the judge who sent himself to jail when the cbs evening news continues. that's why i have the spark cash card from capital one. i earn unlimited 2% cash back on everything i buy for my studio. and that unlimited 2% cash back from spark means thousands of dollars each year going back into my business... that's huge for my bottom l
what will happen the next day after the first case of locally transmitted zika? >> all of a sudden, people are going to say, "oh, my gosh. let's get funding. let's do all these things." well, we have an opportunity to get those resources there and change our policies today, and yet, we're not thinking about it in the same way. >> reporter: the white house has requested $1.9 billion to fight zika and the mosquitoes that carry it, but members of the congress have left town...
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health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zeika zika. scientists are growing even more concerned about the effects of the virus. president obama says the measure does not go far enough. the administration wants 1.9 billion dollars in emergency funds to combat the virus. in a statement tuesday night, the president called the house major a small step forward, saying it's ultimately insufficient on its own. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought. >> reporter: the development comes just days after federal health officials sounded the alarm. the virus is linked to the birth defect microcephaly and now growing concerns that zika goes after neurological tissue. it seems the virus is attracted to brain tissue and we worry in humans that this virus may destroy nerve tissue or attack brain cells. >> reporter: this 46-year-old landscaper who does not want to be identified came down with zika after tr
health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zeika zika. scientists are growing even more concerned about the effects of the virus. president obama says the measure does not go far enough. the administration wants 1.9 billion dollars in emergency funds to combat the virus. in a statement tuesday night, the president called the house major a small step forward, saying it's ultimately...
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>> we are certainly getting questions about zika. we are getting questions by the medical staff who are being educated, of course. i worked closely with my colleagues in public health and the tennessee department of health and all the local health departments are all engaged in preparedness. this, incidentally, is true throughout the united states. all of my colleagues in public health are working very hard on preparedness. jane: very briefly, who is most vulnerable? >> of course, women who are pregnant, because if they should get infected, then the virus can get into their babies and cause microcephaly. those small heads and other fetal anomalies. we are especially concerned about pregnant women. jane: thank you very much for joining me. a quick look at some other news. police in california investigating the mass shooting extremist in san bernardino. they have arrested three more people, including the brother of one of the killers. they say it relates to an alleged marriage conspiracy. been accused of buying the guns used in the sho
>> we are certainly getting questions about zika. we are getting questions by the medical staff who are being educated, of course. i worked closely with my colleagues in public health and the tennessee department of health and all the local health departments are all engaged in preparedness. this, incidentally, is true throughout the united states. all of my colleagues in public health are working very hard on preparedness. jane: very briefly, who is most vulnerable? >> of course,...
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death from zika. a new zika test just approved. >>> new tornado warnings. as another violent outbreak targets tens of millions.
death from zika. a new zika test just approved. >>> new tornado warnings. as another violent outbreak targets tens of millions.
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so let me now turn to zika. as of yesterday, 41 countries have reported local transmission of the zika virus. in the continental united states, over 300 cases -- travel associated cases have been reported, about one in ten of these are in pregnant women. seven have been sexually -- acquired through sexual transmission. there is currently no local transmission by mosquito, but the problem exists here because of these travel-associated cases and sexually transmitted cases. in puerto rico there is transmission from mosquito, in over 300 cases, about one in six of these are in pregnant women. as you heard yesterday -- just to talk about some of the things that we're doing in the zika response, you heard from senator carper that yesterday cdc authored a publication that concluded that zika virus causes severe birth defects and that article also identified a number of the outstanding scientific questions. on april 1st we convened the zika action plan summit in atlanta. this brought together state and local health offi
so let me now turn to zika. as of yesterday, 41 countries have reported local transmission of the zika virus. in the continental united states, over 300 cases -- travel associated cases have been reported, about one in ten of these are in pregnant women. seven have been sexually -- acquired through sexual transmission. there is currently no local transmission by mosquito, but the problem exists here because of these travel-associated cases and sexually transmitted cases. in puerto rico there is...
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zika is already spreading fast in south america. protection kits are being given to pregnant women. >> reporter: reducing the risk to pregnant women is crucial to protect future generations. the enthusiasm that we see for this response indicates the urgency with which zika is appropriately scene. there are many-- seen. there are many things at this summit that will be decided, determined and moved forward in terms of state localities doing more, but at the end it's really important that we have the resources that we need to respond effectively >>> meanwhile the world health organisation says there's now scientific consensus that zika is connected with microcephaly. that's a condition in which babies are born with birth defects. our correspondent reports. >> reporter: for months it has been the one question without an answer. is the zika virus responsible for microcephaly in babies. scientists say they have an answer. >> we're very close to being 100% sure and i think at this point all of our policies, our funding allocations are bas
zika is already spreading fast in south america. protection kits are being given to pregnant women. >> reporter: reducing the risk to pregnant women is crucial to protect future generations. the enthusiasm that we see for this response indicates the urgency with which zika is appropriately scene. there are many-- seen. there are many things at this summit that will be decided, determined and moved forward in terms of state localities doing more, but at the end it's really important that...
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further north than first thought, though that doesn't mean they'll carry zika that far. already 346 zika cases are reported all over the country, mostly from travelers who brought the virus home. now pregnant women living along the gulf coast are potentially at risk. tropical disease expert dr. peter hotez is warning microcephaly could ravage the region like hurricane katrina. >> i'm very worried that in the areas of extreme poverty and poor neighborhoods, u.s. gulf coast cities such as houston and new orleans, maybe tampa, that we are highly vulnerable to seeing zika virus transmission, leading to microcephaly cases. >> reporter: especially vulnerable, the poor living without air-conditioning or window screens near standing water, where mosquitos thrive. researchers also say unborn babies may be at risk throughout the mother's pregnancy, not just in the first trimester. and zika can cause other forms of brain damage that may show up years later. >> the more and more we learn, the more and more you get concerned about the scope of what this virus is doing. >> reporter: t
further north than first thought, though that doesn't mean they'll carry zika that far. already 346 zika cases are reported all over the country, mostly from travelers who brought the virus home. now pregnant women living along the gulf coast are potentially at risk. tropical disease expert dr. peter hotez is warning microcephaly could ravage the region like hurricane katrina. >> i'm very worried that in the areas of extreme poverty and poor neighborhoods, u.s. gulf coast cities such as...
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zika spread through mosquito bites and can be transmitted through sex. health officials been investigating the linc since doctors in brazil started seeing zika infected women have newborn babies with unusually small skulls. >> we want to be sure that women know that it it doesn't mean that all babies born to moms who were infected with ziika will have problems like microcephaly or severe brain defect, one of the things we need to understand. what's the level of risk. it is not 100%. >> doctors continue to warn about the risk of sexual transmission, pregnant women are warned to use condoms if you have a partner, coming from a country where zika is active, also. no travel to zika stricken areas is a suggestion coming from officials, as well, the white house now criticizing effort by congress, to combat zika calling the site against the virus insufficient. mike anal next. >> this is really getting scary. >> it is. >> lauren, 6:00 ooh. >> the whole point, learning more about it as we go. >> doctors doctors admit, they now know what this is. >> mom down south
zika spread through mosquito bites and can be transmitted through sex. health officials been investigating the linc since doctors in brazil started seeing zika infected women have newborn babies with unusually small skulls. >> we want to be sure that women know that it it doesn't mean that all babies born to moms who were infected with ziika will have problems like microcephaly or severe brain defect, one of the things we need to understand. what's the level of risk. it is not 100%....
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it is the zika virus. very important here. the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention is hosting a zika action plan humt summ summit, and their same to come up with a coordinated response to deal with the growing threat. >> the cdc says active zika infection has been identified in 39 countries and territories worldwide. a health alert was issued after the first brazilian zika case was confirmed in may of last year. since then the virus has spread through much of the americas. >> when it comes to pinpointing an organism like zika with the potential to cause devastation around the world, it is a huge challenge. >> cnn chief medical correspondent dr. sanjay gupta visited the cdc lab that first linked the zika virus to microcephaly. >> reporter: at the centers for disease control. >> december, one week contacted by our colleagues in brazil about looking at some cases of children who were reporting with small brains or microcephaly. and see if there was an association of the virus infection. >> reporter: what happened is they recei
it is the zika virus. very important here. the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention is hosting a zika action plan humt summ summit, and their same to come up with a coordinated response to deal with the growing threat. >> the cdc says active zika infection has been identified in 39 countries and territories worldwide. a health alert was issued after the first brazilian zika case was confirmed in may of last year. since then the virus has spread through much of the americas....
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just ahead of the spring and summer travel season we got: sobering ,pdate on zika today. the nation's top health officials warning the zika virus appear to be a lot scarier than first thought, spreading much faster, and the united states will soon be in the cross hairs with the mosquito population taking off in the coming warmer months. the national institutes of health and the cdc issuing an urgent plea to congress today to act now to pay for immediate steps to protect americans. nbc's tom costello has l:>> reporter: tonight, a stark warning that the haunting images of babies born with microcephaly in brazil -- abnormally small heads and fa ains -- are becoming a very real concern in the u.s. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought. >> reporter: the zika virus is carried by a mosquito, until recently, researchers believed it was found in just 12 states. the new estimate, 30, further north than first thought, though that doesn't mean they'll carry zika that far. already 346 zika cases are reported all over the country,
just ahead of the spring and summer travel season we got: sobering ,pdate on zika today. the nation's top health officials warning the zika virus appear to be a lot scarier than first thought, spreading much faster, and the united states will soon be in the cross hairs with the mosquito population taking off in the coming warmer months. the national institutes of health and the cdc issuing an urgent plea to congress today to act now to pay for immediate steps to protect americans. nbc's tom...
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is the zika virus responsible for microcephaly in babies. scientists say they have an answer. >> we're very close to being 100% sure and i think at this point all of our policies, our funding allocations are based on the idea that this is a true link >> reporter: ever since brazil reported a startling increase in cases last autumn, scientists have been working for months to confirm a link between zika and microcephaly. during a health minister's summit last february, the pressing question was whether enough proof existed to confirm the link. >> translation: we have 20,000 cases of zika in colombia. that number can vary, but we still don't have cases of microcephaly with an important amount of registered cases. we need to work out why brazil has so many cases and we don't. >> reporter: zika infection during pregnancy increases the rick for several types of birth defects and miss carriages. scientists say they have found the virus in the brains of affected babies >> the most urgent imperative is to reduce the risk to the pregnant women and the
is the zika virus responsible for microcephaly in babies. scientists say they have an answer. >> we're very close to being 100% sure and i think at this point all of our policies, our funding allocations are based on the idea that this is a true link >> reporter: ever since brazil reported a startling increase in cases last autumn, scientists have been working for months to confirm a link between zika and microcephaly. during a health minister's summit last february, the pressing...
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makes an urgent appeal for more must be be -- money to fight zika. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought. >> pelley: also tonight, the 9/11 findings locked behind those doors. pressure grows to reveal the secrets after a "60 minutes" report. highway hazards you never see coming. >> reporter: how often do you sea driver who is medically unfit cause an accident? >> all the time. >> pelley: and new kids on the block playing with the kids next door. [screaming] captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: the centers for disease control told congress today it needs money and it needs it fast to fight the zika virus in the united states. zika, carried by mosquitoes, is strongly suspected of causing birth defects and now possibly another neurological disease. a white house request for emergency funds totaling nearly $2 billion is stalled in congress. here's dr. jon lapook. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought. >> reporter: at a white house brie
makes an urgent appeal for more must be be -- money to fight zika. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought. >> pelley: also tonight, the 9/11 findings locked behind those doors. pressure grows to reveal the secrets after a "60 minutes" report. highway hazards you never see coming. >> reporter: how often do you sea driver who is medically unfit cause an accident? >> all the time. >> pelley: and new kids on the...
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the zika virus situation is saying no to science. today america is facing a serious public health emergency that threatens thousands of american families across the country. before we left for the break, democrats called for immediate reaction for a supplement app p appropriation bill for emergency situations like zika virus, flint, and opioids. the republicans said no; we have to go home for three weeks. and yesterday the democrats offered onmendment to fully fund the president's request to protect mothers and children and families from the zika virus. on the same day, the cdc confirmed that the zika virus is causing irreversible issues and the republicans said no. this is beyond dangerous. it could have devastating consequences for thousands of american's families and children. it is about testing, research for a vaccine, and learning more about how this disease is spread and stopping it. another challenge that we have now that i am hoping that we won't be saying no to is the issue of puerto rico. our fellow americans are facing a
the zika virus situation is saying no to science. today america is facing a serious public health emergency that threatens thousands of american families across the country. before we left for the break, democrats called for immediate reaction for a supplement app p appropriation bill for emergency situations like zika virus, flint, and opioids. the republicans said no; we have to go home for three weeks. and yesterday the democrats offered onmendment to fully fund the president's request to...
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. >>> fighting zika. the drugmakers developing vaccines to help combat the newest public health concerns. the first of a three-part series on "nightly business report" for monday, april 18th. >> good evening and welcome. the dow topped 18,000 for the first time since july. but we begin tonight with a look at old tech and new tech in today's economy. ibm and netflix, both reported earnings today after the bell and the two companies have one thing in common -- investors are disappointed. first netflix. shares falling and falling hard initially in after-hours trading. the video streaming service says it won't add as many subscribers this quarter as expected. the reason, price increases. and on the other hand, the numbers for the most recent quarter weren't bad. not bad at all. in fact, the company earned 6 cents a share, doubling expectations of 3 cents a share. revenue a little shy of estimates but up 24% from the prior year. it was, however, the subscriber forecast that got shareholders' attention and pres
. >>> fighting zika. the drugmakers developing vaccines to help combat the newest public health concerns. the first of a three-part series on "nightly business report" for monday, april 18th. >> good evening and welcome. the dow topped 18,000 for the first time since july. but we begin tonight with a look at old tech and new tech in today's economy. ibm and netflix, both reported earnings today after the bell and the two companies have one thing in common -- investors...
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each have been linked to zika ineffected areas. most of the cases are from the equilibriumian or latin-america. some of the money to combat the virus and help develop a vaccine is coming from the same pot of money used to fight things lie like ebola. >> we don't have any designated zika funds. if we don't get designated funds, we're going to have to slow down and come to a halt because right now what we've done is we've pulled money from other areas, other things that are not zika. things like malaria and tuberculosis an things like that. >> so while congress battles over funds, researchers are learning more about the disease. originally the virus was only thought to be a threat to pregnant women in their first trimester. now they're finding abnormalities that are affecting a fetus in second and third trimesters. it really is a lot about prevents bites. the centers for disease control says to wear the long-sleeved shirts and long-sleeved pants. look for clothing treated with permethryn. stay indoors with air conditioning. if you're
each have been linked to zika ineffected areas. most of the cases are from the equilibriumian or latin-america. some of the money to combat the virus and help develop a vaccine is coming from the same pot of money used to fight things lie like ebola. >> we don't have any designated zika funds. if we don't get designated funds, we're going to have to slow down and come to a halt because right now what we've done is we've pulled money from other areas, other things that are not zika. things...
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. >> have conclude that zika does cause microcephaly. still a lot that we don't know. >> the cdc now confirming there is no longer any doubt that zika virus cast micro self lee, birth defect causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defect. >> we want to be sure that women know that it doesn't mean that all babies born to moms infected with zika virus will have problems like micro microcephaly or severe brain defect, that's one of the things we need to understanded, what's the level of risk, not 100%. >> zika spread through mosquito by the, can be transmitted through sex, health officials have been investigating this link ever since doctors in brazil began fearing it last year, seeing zika infections in pregnant women along with rise in newborns with unusually small skulls. >> this is an unprecedented association. never before in history has there ever been a situation where a bite from a mosquito could result in a devastating malformation. >> us health officials continue to warn pregnant womb to use con
. >> have conclude that zika does cause microcephaly. still a lot that we don't know. >> the cdc now confirming there is no longer any doubt that zika virus cast micro self lee, birth defect causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defect. >> we want to be sure that women know that it doesn't mean that all babies born to moms infected with zika virus will have problems like micro microcephaly or severe brain defect, that's one of the things...